LEO Satellite Network Engineer – 24/7 Ops

ORBCOMM Inc.; Sterling, Northern (VA, KY); Híbrido; USD 75.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Flexible schedule

Disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

ORBCOMM is seeking a Satellite Network Engineer to monitor the health of our LEO satellite fleet and support IoT services from the Network Control Center in Sterling, VA. This on-site role requires shift work, including overnights and weekends, and close collaboration with Satellite Engineering and Network Operations teams.

You will oversee operational health, respond to anomalies, perform checks, and escalate to engineering as needed while helping maintain continuous service availability and

Formación

• 1–3 years of experience in network operations, systems monitoring, satellite operations, telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or another technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and rotating schedules.
• General knowledge of serial server appliances, switches, routers, and network connectivity troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor systems effectively in a mission-critical environment.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to document operational activities, incidents, and escalations clearly.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor the operational health of ORBCOMM’s LEO satellite fleet during assigned shifts.
• Detect and respond to Tier 1 operational anomalies and events.
• Perform routine operational verification checks to confirm nominal system performance.
• Escalate anomalous conditions to the Satellite Engineering team for investigation and resolution.
• Monitor IoT service performance using Grafana, DataDog, and Nagios and track service availability in real time.
• Coordinate with operations personnel to support timely issue identification and response.
• Perform basic network testing and troubleshooting across devices and connectivity paths.
• Assist in resolving connectivity issues involving serial server appliances, switches, routers, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational continuity and service reliability.
• Maintain shift handoffs, keep accurate records, and prepare structured shift summary reports.

Conocimientos

Network operations

Satellite operations

Documentation

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, IT or equivalent

Herramientas

Grafana

DataDog

Nagios

PostgreSQL

Python

TCL

Descripción del empleo

ORBCOMM is seeking a Satellite Network Engineer to monitor the health of our LEO satellite fleet and support IoT services from the Network Control Center in Sterling, VA. This on-site role requires shift work, including overnights and weekends, and close collaboration with Satellite Engineering and Network Operations teams.

You will oversee operational health, respond to anomalies, perform checks, and escalate to engineering as needed while helping maintain continuous service availability and